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US 2014/0271506 A1Published application
Cosmetic Compositions and Methods For Inhibiting Melanin Synthesis
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsLeo Timothy LAUGHLIN, II, Tomohiro HAKOZAKI
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Abstract
A cosmetic composition suitable for topical application, for example, is provided. In some examples, the cosmetic composition may include undecylenoyl phenylalanine, hexyldecanol, and bisabolol. A method of reducing the synthesis of melanin by using said cosmetic compositions is also disclosed herein.
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1) A cosmetic composition comprising:
- a. N-undecylenoyl-L-phenylalanine;
- b. from about 0.01% to about 8%, by weight of the cosmetic composition, of hexyldecanol;
- and
- c. from about 0.003% to about 2%, by weight of the cosmetic composition, of bisabolol.
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11) A method of reducing melanin synthesis, the method comprising:
- a. identifying a target portion of keratinous tissue in need of melanin reduction;
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- b. topically applying to the target portion of the keratinous tissue an effective amount of a cosmetic composition comprising:
- i. N-undecylenoyl-L-phenylalanine;
- ii. from about 0.01% to about 8%, by weight of the cosmetic composition, of hexyldecanol;
- and
- iii. from about 0.003% to about 2%, by weight of the cosmetic composition, of bisabolol.
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